What To Carry in the Mountains | Geologist Backpack

[@richbeveard8271]

I'm in school right now for a B.S. in Geosciences. Love these videos. Very interesting and entertaining.

[@amirsohail755]

Love from University of Swat Kp Pakistan. As a Geology Student B.S in 7th Semester

[@grxoxl]

How are you doing now?

[@amirsohail755]

Dear if possible come here And explore The Geology Of Pakistan. Here is A himalyan Salt range which is also Called Museum of Geology.

[@cadenhowlett]

some day I would love to come do field work in your country Pakistan. Some of the most incredible mountains in the world.

[@dancooper8551]

So much valuable information! Thanks!

[@jazmynejack]

Hey Caden love the video. I remember at one point in time i really wanted to be a archaeologist but i can't do camping lol but i still love it and have a appreciation for you guys because it can't be me 😂

[@zacharyschmidt3187]

No mention of zyn has completely discredited this video

[@cadenhowlett]

hahaha i luv u

[@juliahowlett1008]

Beautiful setting 🏔️

[@cadenhowlett]

fortunate to work in such a high and isolated region!

[@Blitz_270]

dude your videos are so awsome!!

[@cadenhowlett]

thanks my G keep looking up

[@atlas7097]

thought I was going to wait 4 months again until the next video lmao

[@cadenhowlett]

haha not this time homie

[@footballct14]

another great vid. you guys recharge the power bank with solar power? or back at the car?

[@cadenhowlett]

thanks chief. we have several different solar panels that we use to recharge power banks, watches, camera, etc. Usually try to get everything juiced up during long drives as well using a 12v to AC inverter. Ill usually carry multiple power banks on bigger backpacking trips--they are heavy but necessary.

[@julian5532]

Why do you have to keep the location secret?

[@cadenhowlett]

haha kind of joking. to build suspense for our coming papers ;)

[@kevineeverhart7869]

Great Question.

[@tonypalmer6563]

But fr Caden, where the Zyns at?

[@cadenhowlett]

there is no oral nicotine in south america (gum or zyn). by this time in the field season, our stash was long gone. sad days lol

[@jeremymyers5416]

How many different field trips do you get to do a year? Or does it depend on your funding

[@cadenhowlett]

normally one big field season per year in the Andes. we could go several times a year if we thought it necessary. it definitely depends on funding and the project to decide the freedom and duration of your field seasons. But Chance and I also do some fieldwork in the western US every year and numerous field trips with UArizona per year. Id say on a normal year I spend ~10-15 weeks in my tent.

[@thegreatballplayer1]

Oh wow, I am just now realizing how widely used Strabospot is. My structural professor helped make it. His name is Doug Walker.

[@cadenhowlett]

oh cool u go to KU? good school!

[@thegreatballplayer1]

@@cadenhowlett yeah, I didn’t realize how good the geology faculty was at KU when I came here for my undergrad. I’m glad I ended up here tho lol, got me into Colorado school of mines for masters next fall. I’ll be going to field camp in a couple weeks and we will be using Strabo pretty much the whole time. Doug is using us as Guinea pigs to test out new features haha.

[@cadenhowlett]

@@thegreatballplayer1 yesss that is all awesome. sounds like you're on a great path - have fun!

[@happytrails5342]

I have wondered about the SpotX , compared to the Garmin, any thoughts?

[@cadenhowlett]

I used a Spot 3 for many years as a river guide and it was always reliable for sending "we're ok" updates from the middle of nowhere in northwest Montana. Fortunately never had to use the SOS. This was between 2015-2017 so I'm sure the new Spot products are way more advanced than they were. Taking a look online at the Spot X, my first impression is that it is probably as good as the inReach. Chance and I have never had issues with the inReach and it is reliable in the high Andes for sending messages. So I've used both and had no issues. I'm a fan of Garmin personally since I use their watches as well. I think that either is a good investment, especially if you're doing big mission/field seasons way out there.

[@happytrails5342]

@@cadenhowlett This is fantastic. Thank you for the feedback!

[@chanceronemus7634]

When I got an InReach, the main benefit was that it can bluetooth to your phone so you can write more complex messages. Not sure if the Spot does this now too?

[@happytrails5342]

@@chanceronemus7634 that's very convenient, Not sure!

[@aurilius8145]

I'm currently thinking about getting my B.S.c in Geology, but I'm a bit scared after reading on the internet that the career prospects for Geology are lacking. Did you ever worry about being able to get a job/career with your major?

[@cadenhowlett]

there are a lot of opportunities that range widely in their focus. Jobs in mineral exploration, oil and gas, land reclamation, geologic mapping, academia, are always available. It is very competitive and you need to build up a strong resume, but getting a BS is a great start. I have been in the university setting for nine years (no breaks since high school and no industry jobs), so I've dedicated my early and mid 20s solely to education (which basically becomes a job at high levels like a PhD). Most people in my position have highly uncertain futures when it comes to jobs in academia (i.e. professor jobs). Myself and most others in my position are worried about finding a job in academia. But there are lots of opportunities in other sectors.

[@evansims2816]

How do you make money while paying for all this PhD stuff?

[@chanceronemus7634]

Our advisors have funding from the US national science foundation and the university that pays our field and lab expenses. We also get a living stipend and tuition waiver in exchange for teaching undergrad lab courses and/or helping professors grade. The majority of STEM PhDs will include a tuition waiver, a living stipend, and usually health insurance. We're lucky enough at UArizona to get all 3, and have a research grant large enough to pay for field and lab expenses. However, stipends nationally (USA) are typically around the poverty line. This can make doing a PhD especially financially challenging for those supporting a family and/or without savings or a "safety net".